ABOUT US

Learnet Skills Limited(Learnet) is a joint venture between Schoolnet India Limited (Schoolnet), formerly IL&FS Education and Technology Services Limited and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The setting up of Learnet, in 2011, was triggered by the increasing demand of trained manpower for jobs created in various sectors. From being a pilot programme offered for the textile sector, today it is one of India’s largest vocational training company with a goal to train 4 million people, by 2022, through a network of 300 + institutes of skills, on the hub and spoke model

Our model is based on addressing the needs of the industry and is, therefore, focused on making students work ready. We work extensively with various key stakeholders – government (Central and State), private companies (sponsors and employers), foundations, international bodies, trainees and parents - creating a vibrant mix of sponsored and trainee/employer-paid programmes, with a single objective of matching youth to jobs, or self-employment opportunities

OUR IMPACT

Millions of Indians still live Below the Poverty Line (BPL) and face a number of issues related to health, education, and employment. Providing meaningful employment and livelihood opportunities to youth is an absolute necessity, to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth, given the favourable demographics. Learnet has been a front-runner in providing skills and livelihood training to people from different social groups. Our programmes have yielded impact through improvement in income and standard of living, not only for individuals but also their families and communities

We have successfully skilled more than 1.6 million people, pan-India, capacitating them for employment. Of these, approximately 0.6 million people have been skilled through placement linked programmes, are from Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) groups, are mostly school dropouts, and 8th or 10th class pass-outs, and 8th or 10th class pass-outs. 48% of our successful trainees are women, largely from backward regions of the country. Many of them are first-time entrants into the formal work set up and have evolved from being unskilled helpers to skilled operators and supervisors. The successful inclusion of women into the world of work through jobs and safe working conditions has also benefitted their families and helped improve their overall attitude towards skills

WORKING IN DIFFICULT GEOGRAPHIES

Our strong commitment towards taking skills and livelihood opportunities to every corner of India has helped us set up touch points in some of the most difficult geographies, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts, remote areas, and backward regions. We are one of the first organizations to launch skills programmes in these geographies. We are operating in 88 districts of the LWE affected states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh

With focus on key areas of operations and growth opportunities, Learnet has divided its operations into 4 Strategic Business Units (SBUs):

1. Government Business
2. Retail Business
3. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
4. TVET Services for Corporates and Institutions

They provide necessary impetus for leveraging opportunities in order to achieve the organization’s vision & mission

1. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

This SBU focuses on the implementation of skill development programmes, funded by various ministries/departments, under Central & State Governments across the country

Some of the key schemes/ministries/departments/State Governments, we have worked with are:

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India

Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India

Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India

Suryamitra Scheme under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India

DDU-GKY scheme under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

Seekho & Kamao and Nai Manzil Schemes under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India

Vocationalisation of Secondary Education, under NSQF, under the Education Department of various State Governments

Implementation of skill development programmes under various State Governments

This SBU focuses on the implementation of skill development programmes funded by corporates as part of their CSR obligation. Learnet has experience of successfully implementing CSR programmes for an array of learner segments in some of the most backward regions, difficult geographies, conflict zones, industrial clusters, as well as urban areas across the country

Learnet is working with more than 30 + leading organizations such as GAIL India, Petronet LNG Limited, HPCL, Suzlon India, Colgate Palmolive, Sesa Sterlite Limited, Cairn Energy, Oil India Limited, among others, for improvising the Human Development Index through skill development initiatives and, thereby, impacting lives of many individuals

This SBU focuses on TVET Services for Corporates and Institutions to bring multiple SMEs together and link them with financing agencies, financial advisors, technology and marketing consultants, process improvement, tax and legal advisors etc. Enterprise Development Services (EDS) will help in addressing challenges faced by SMEs by making the required ecosystem available at one place

At Learnet, we pay attention to the journey of every candidate from mobilization to placement in a job. With a placement success rate of 75%, we believe in a learner-centric approach skills training. We have skilled, certified and placed more than 0.6 million people into jobs, which makes us the preferred partner for several departments of Central and State Governments, PSUs, companies, and foundations for implementing their skills and talent development mandates

Our skills interventions rest on some key principles that ensure scalability and replicability, making it a global best practice

1. PLACEMENT LINKAGES

Our network of 1000+ placement partners, across sectors and locations, links each trainee to a job. The linkages are secured before the start of the programme

Our systematically designed trade wise selection tests on attitude, aptitude, and aspirations help in defining a candidate’s career journey. These also assess the skill set requirements of a candidate vis-a-vis industry requirements

Our content, designed in consultation with industry partners, is mapped to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) to make trainees industry ready

6. TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTION

Our multimedia modules are delivered on digital devices such as the K-Yan. This ensures standardized training and increased trainee interest

7. HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

To ensure a 360-degree development, our domain training is supplemented with modules in functional English, Digital Literacy and Life Skills

8. ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT)

Our trainees work in the industry for a first-hand experience of the workplace

9. STATE-OF-THE-ART INFRASTRUCTURE

We replicate the workplace in our training environment to create a real-life working experience through simulated classrooms, labs and workshops. The classes are modeled on simulated workplaces, such as sewing factories, welding workshops, model restaurants, full-service kitchens, hospital wards, retail stores, among others. This helps learners familiarize themselves with their future workplace

10. ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

We offer certification by Sector Skill Councils, international awarding bodies, industry associations, and globally recognized assessment agencies. This raises the employability of our students at national and international platforms

11. PLACEMENT RECORD

Our exemplary training facilities and methodology aid strong industry linkages. We have maintained a healthy placement record of 75%, since inception

12. POST PLACEMENT TRACKING AND CAREER COUNSELLING

This is an integral part of our skills value chain. Post-placement tracking and career counselling keeps us connected with our alumni and gives us valuable feedback